Obituaries
Valdo W. Beedy., Sr.
Jun 8, 2017
Valdo W. Beedy, Sr., 81, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on August 1, 1935 in Washington Court House to the late Alva and Flossie (Cherry) Beedy. Valdo was a member of Pine Grove U.M. Church and Moose Lodge #955. He is survived by sons, Michael (Lorri) Beedy of Florida, Valdo...
Wayne J. Roller
Jun 2, 2017
Wayne J. Roller Jr., 64, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Friday, June 2, 2017. He was born June 24, 1952 in Lancaster and was the son of the late Wayne J. and Dorothy (Williamson) Roller Sr. Wayne was a registered official for over 40 years. He developed training protocol, policies and procedures for new and veteran officials...
Glen Barr
May 27, 2017
Glen V. Barr, 78, formerly of Amanda, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Arbors at Carroll. He was born April 16, 1939 in Fairfield County and was the son of the late C. Walter and Carrie Barr. He was a former member of Israel Lutheran Church. He attended Fairfield Industries Workshop for over 30 years and competed in the area Special Olympics. He...
John "JC" Cox
May 23, 2017
John E. “JC†Cox, age 69, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born September 17, 1947 in Nelsonville, OH to the late Myron and Pauline (Forbes) Cox. John was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Navy as Hospital Corpsman. He was in the automobile industry for years as a car...
Donald Harmon
May 14, 2017
Donald E. Harmon, 76, of Amanda, passed away May 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born on May 24, 1940 in Amanda, OH to the late Levi and Alice (Mowery) Harmon. Donny served in the military and was U.S. Army veteran. He was a 1958 graduate of Amanda H.S. and was a big supporter of Amanda Summer League and...
Darian Marie Cook
May 13, 2017
Darian Marie Cook, 20, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at her home. She was born October 10, 1996 in Columbus and was the daughter of the late Randy E. Cook Sr. and Dawn (Hutton) Cook who survives. She was formerly employed by Anchor Hocking and was currently employed by Bob Evans. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her siblings,...
Carl E. Furness
Apr 28, 2017
Carl E. Furness, 70, of Amanda, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Friday, April 28, 2017. He was born February 7, 1947 in Lancaster and was the son of the late Vernon and Alice (Hunter) Furness. Carl was a U.S. veteran serving in the Air Force during Vietnam. He was a 1966 graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School and a retired...
Roberta Mae Wasem
Apr 27, 2017
Roberta M. Wasem, 75, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the OSU Medical Center. She was born September 29, 1941 in Lancaster, OH to the late Robert T. and Mae E. (Stebleton) Shupe. Roberta was a graduate of Amanda H.S. and Ohio University-Lancaster. She worked for 10 years in the office of the Late Dr. F. C. Ayers...
Mary Pearl Mills
Apr 23, 2017
Mary Pearl Mills, 89, formerly of Amanda, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Bickford Senior Living. She was born October 21, 1927 in New Holland, OH to the late Harry and Daisy (Riley) Orihood. Mary was a lifelong member of the Amanda Presbyterian Church and retired from General Electric in Circleville. She loved to travel with her husband and best...
Janet Hedges
Apr 16, 2017
Janet R. Hedges, 73, formerly of Amanda, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Crestview Manor in Lancaster. She was born on February 27, 1944 in Eagle Mills, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Ora (Schwalbaugh) Tatman. She previously attended Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. Janet is survived by her children Carla (Dave) Walls and Joe (Shawana Mitchell) all of...
Gladys Berry
Apr 16, 2017
Gladys E. Berry, 87, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1930 in Amanda and was the daughter of the late George and Ethel (Spangler) Hart. Gladys was a member of Cedar Hill Calvary UMC, a 1948 graduate of Stoutsville High School and an avid Ohio State fan. She was retired...
John L. Davis
Apr 13, 2017
John L. Davis, 69, of Amanda, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 13, 2017. He was born January 19, 1948 in Wheelwright, Kentucky and was the son of the late Lee and Jeannine (Elliott) Davis Jr. John was a 1966 graduate of Huntington East High School, member of South Perry UMC and retired from Scioto Builders in Columbus. He was a veteran of...
Mavis C. Adkins
Mar 25, 2017
Mavis C. Adkins, 95, formerly of Circleville, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Crestview Manor. She was born October 17, 1921 in Bickmore, WV. and was the daughter of the late Clark E. and Verne M. Neal. Mavis was a cook and waitress at several local restaurants over the years. She started in the Mid ‘60’s at the Viking Dairy...
Ramona Paul
Mar 14, 2017
Ramona M. Paul, 88, formerly of Amanda, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home. She was born on January 1, 1929 in Darbyville and was the daughter of the late Charles E. And Ida (Golden) Shade. Ramona is survived by her children, Judy Wells (Rusty Gibson) of Glouster and Michael (Rebecca) Paul of Lancaster; grandchildren, Lisa...
Robert L. Beck
Mar 10, 2017
Robert L. Beck, 64, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017. He was born August 24, 1952 in Lancaster and is the son of Harold and Ethel (Beck) Walters who survive. Bob was a former baker at Jolly Pirate Donut Shop and Tim Horton’s and a member of GPAA. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife...
Ethelyn "Ethie" L. Carroll
Mar 4, 2017
Ethelyn (Ethie) Lou Carroll, 83, of Lancaster, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 4, 2017 from a short battle with cancer. Ethelyn was born to the late Claude and Ruth (Kane) Carroll in Rockbridge on December 9, 1933. She was number 13 of 14 children. Ethelyn was a retired restaurant owner of KFC in Logan,...
Lindsey Farrell
Feb 28, 2017
Lindsey S. Farrell, 32, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. She was born March 19, 1984 and is the daughter of Christopher Farrell and Joanie (Stetson) Lantz. She is survived by her children, Camille and Brayden Haley; brother, Corey (Megan Davis) Farrell; nephew, Beckham Farrell; father of her children, Scott (Randolyn Slack) Haley all of Lancaster. Cremation has...
Edith Priscilla Freeman
Feb 23, 2017
Edith Priscilla Freeman, 58, of Nelsonville, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 23, 2017. She was born June 28, 1958 and was the daughter of the late Charles Bailes and Edith (Bowlby) Miller who survives. Priscilla is survived by her husband, Dan Freeman; children, Debra VonWert, James Stearns, Charles (Joanna) Stearns, Loretta Stearns and Ronald (Jill) Brown; step daughters, Mistee (David)...
Weyland F. Bale
Feb 22, 2017
Weyland F. Bale, age 95, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on October 20, 1921 in Galena, Ohio to the late Forrest and Florence (Ritchie) Bale. Weyland was a US Army Air Force Veteran serving in WW II as an Aerial Gunner. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant with the...
Forrest F. Gabriel
Feb 17, 2017
Forrest F. Gabriel, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Pickering House. She was born July 11, 1929 in Athens County and was the daughter of the late George F. and Stella Mae (Dowler) McKinley. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, Pythian Sisters in Stoutsville, O.E.S. and Clearcreek Valley Grange. She is survived...
